Security device for shipping container railroad cars

ABSTRACT

The disclosure directed to a security device. The disclosure is further directed to a security device for use on railroad cars, including those that carry shipping containers. The security device prevents the opening of the container doors while the containers are in railroad transit. The security device is secured to the railroad well car on either end with a clearance distance between the security device and the shipping container doors to allow for loading and unloading. The security device may be configured to be removable or adaptable for different shipping containers. The security device may be added to existing well cars or incorporated into the design of new well cars.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority benefit of U.S. Provisional ApplicationNo. 63/299,929 filed on Jan. 15, 2022, the entire contents anddisclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference.

BACKGROUND 1. Field of the Disclosure

This disclosure is directed to a security device. The disclosure isfurther directed to a security device for use on railroad cars,including those that carry shipping containers.

2. Description of the Background

The global economy has transformed cargo movement. Due to theconfiguration of the planet Earth, land masses are separated by vastoceans. The most efficient way to move cargo from one land mass toanother is not by air, but by ship—on the surface of those oceans.

It has been some decades since cargo movement by ship was transformed bythe invention of the shipping container. Previously, cargo wasindividually boxed or crated, or shipped in some wrapper ortarpaulin—and hauled into the cargo hold of a ship in one port andremoved in another. This type of cargo movement had gone unchanged forcenturies, if not millennia. The shipping container or “containerized”shipping, changed that forever.

Shipping containers allow for all types of cargo to be secured inside,away from the weather, and lifted by crane onto a freighter. Thecontainers are designed to interconnect, allowing stacks of containersboth in the hull of cargo ships (“freighters”) and on the decks of themas well. These containers can hold one large item, such as a motorvehicle, or many smaller items, such as flat-screen televisions,computers, furniture, and so forth.

Shipping containers are typically constructed in rectangular shapes, orboxes, with a set of doors on at least one end. The number of openingsis limited for security and also to increase the weather-tightness ofthe containers. The doors typically interlock, so that one door isrequired to be open first, and afterwards the opposing door may beopened. The latching mechanism typically secures the doors to the topand bottom of the container, though other types of locking mechanismsfor the doors are possible and contemplated.

Once the container is loaded with cargo, the doors are closed andsecured. The devices used to secure the doors may include a wiretamper-proof device, a padlock, or other device. The security of ashipping container is somewhat unique, in that more than party besidesthe shipper (and the receiver, of course) may need at some point to gainaccess to the interior of the container. For example, the container maypass into a port loading area. The loading company may need to inspectthe contents. Similarly, an export control arm of a government may wantto inspect the contents. When the container arrives at its destinationport (or perhaps an intermediary port as well), other governmententities such as import customs, military or other entities may need toinspect the contents of the container. Due to this situation, a key-lockor combination lock is not practicable. Thus, a wire or otherreplaceable (and easily defeated) security device is used to secure thecontainer doors.

This leads to a problem. Once the container clears customs and is loadedon a railroad car that is specifically designed to receive containers (a“well car”), the container can be vulnerable to theft and/orunauthorized access while in rail transport. Even if theft is not theobject of the unauthorized entry, the contents of the container may bedamaged by the elements or destroyed by vandalism (e.g., fire). The samesecurity device that makes it easy to inspect the contents of thecontainer also provides little to no protection while in rail transport,particularly while the well car is stationary during its time from theport to the receiver. For example, trains often sit on sidings, waitingfor the track ahead to be clear. Trains also sit for periods of timeduring shift changes, repairs, weather, and other reasons. Rail cars maysit in rail stock yards, or in other locations for periods of timebefore they are unloaded. During those stationary periods, thieves canapproach the well cars, easily defeat the security device, open thecontainer doors, and steal/damage/destroy the contents.

What is needed then is a security device to be used with a well car thatprovides improved security to the container and its contents. Thesecurity device prevents the doors of the shipping container from beingopened while the container is on board the rail car, until it isunloaded by a crane. The security device may be added to existing railcars, or incorporated into the design of new rail cars.

SUMMARY

The present disclosure overcomes the problems and disadvantagesassociated with current strategies and designs and provides new toolsand methods for a security device for shipping container railroad cars.

One embodiment of the disclosure is directed to a security device thatsecures one or more shipping containers.

Another embodiment of the disclosure is directed to a security devicefor shipping containers in a railroad well car including a security beamhaving an elevated security component and a planar security component,where the security beam is configured to selectively engage one of moredeck ends of the railroad well car and one or more shipping containers.

Another embodiment of the disclosure is directed to a security devicefor shipping containers in a railroad well car including where thesecurity beam is configured to selectively engage one or more deck endsof the railroad well car adjacent to at least one shipping containerwell of the railroad well car.

Another embodiment of the disclosure is directed to a security devicefor shipping containers in a railroad well car including where thesecurity beam is configured to intersect one or more arcs of rotation ofone or more doors of at least one shipping container onboard therailroad well car.

Another embodiment of the disclosure is directed to a security devicefor shipping containers in a railroad well car including a gusset toselectively engage one or more deck ends of the railroad well car.

Another embodiment of the disclosure is directed to a security devicefor shipping containers in a railroad well car including at least onespacer with at least one hinge to rotatably engage at least one shippingcontainer onboard the railroad well car.

Another embodiment of the disclosure is directed to a security devicefor shipping containers in a railroad well car including where the hingedefines a rotational movement of the at least one spacer from a firstposition to a second position, where the second position is distant fromthe first position.

Another embodiment of the disclosure is directed to a security devicefor shipping containers in a railroad well car including where the atleast one spacer is configured to intersect one or more arcs of rotationof one of more doors of at least one shipping container onboard therailroad well car.

Another embodiment of the disclosure is directed to a security devicefor shipping containers in a railroad well car including at least onebase member selectively attached to a deck portion of the railroad wellcar, where the deck portion is adjacent to a container well of therailroad well car; and at least one beam attached at one end to the atleast one base member, where the beam selectively engages with at leastone door of a shipping container.

Another embodiment of the disclosure is directed to a security devicefor shipping containers in a railroad well car including at least onebrace attached to the deck portion and the at least one beam.

Another embodiment of the disclosure is directed to a security devicefor shipping containers in a railroad well car including at least onebrace attached to the at least one base member and the at least onebeam.

Another embodiment of the disclosure is directed to a security devicefor shipping containers in a railroad well car including a hingedmember, the hinged member selectively attached to the beam, where thehinged member is rotatable to selectively engage at least one door of ashipping container.

Another embodiment of the disclosure is directed to a security devicefor shipping containers in a railroad well car including where thehinged member includes a locking mechanism, where the locking mechanismsecures the hinged member in a plurality of positions relative to thebeam.

Another embodiment of the disclosure is directed to a security devicefor shipping containers in a railroad well car including where thedevice includes a plurality of securing mechanisms to selectively attachthe device to the deck portion of the shipping container.

Another embodiment of the disclosure is directed to a security devicefor shipping containers in a railroad well car including a frameselectively secured to a deck portion of the railroad well car adjacentto a container well of the railroad well car, where the frame includes abase plate selectively secured to the deck portion and at least one beamhaving one end secured to the base plate.

Another embodiment of the disclosure is directed to a security devicefor shipping containers in a railroad well car including where the atleast one beam is positioned on the base plate such that the at leastone beam is adjacent to the container well.

Another embodiment of the disclosure is directed to a security devicefor shipping containers in a railroad well car including the framefurther including at least one brace attached to the base plate and theat least one beam.

Another embodiment of the disclosure is directed to a security devicefor shipping containers in a railroad well car including the framefurther including a top member attached to at least one of the beam andthe at least one brace.

Another embodiment of the disclosure is directed to a security devicefor shipping containers in a railroad well car including at least onecross member selectively attached to at least one of the at least onebeam and the at least one brace.

Another embodiment of the disclosure is directed to a security devicefor shipping containers in a railroad well car including furtherincluding a rotatable element, where the rotatable element selectivelyengages at least one door of at least one shipping container.

Another embodiment of the disclosure is directed to a security devicefor shipping containers in a railroad well car including where therotatable element includes a plurality of positions to engage the atleast one door of the at least one shipping container.

Another embodiment of the disclosure is directed to a security devicethat secures one or more shipping containers placed on a railroad car.

Another embodiment of the disclosure is directed to at least onesecurity device that secures one or more shipping containers placed on arailroad car.

Another embodiment of the disclosure is directed to a security devicethat secures one or more shipping containers placed on a railroad car bypreventing the opening of one or more doors of the shippingcontainer(s).

Another embodiment of the disclosure is directed to a security deviceadded to existing railroad cars that secures one or more shippingcontainers placed on a railroad car.

Another embodiment of the disclosure is directed to at least onesecurity device added to existing railroad cars that secures one or moreshipping containers placed on a railroad car.

Another embodiment of the disclosure is directed to at least onesecurity device incorporated into railroad cars that secures one or moreshipping containers placed on a railroad car.

Other embodiments and advantages of the disclosure are set forth in partin the description, which follows, and in part, may be obvious from thisdescription, or may be learned from the practice of the disclosure.

DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

The disclosure is described in greater detail by way of example only andwith reference to the attached drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a railroad well car holding a pair ofshipping containers;

FIG. 2 is a side view of a railroad well car holding a pair of shippingcontainers;

FIG. 3 is a side view of a railroad well car holding a pair of shippingcontainers;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a railroad well car with a pair ofshipping containers suspended above;

FIG. 5 is a side view of a railroad well car holding a pair of shippingcontainers;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 10 is a side view of an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 11 is a side view of an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a railroad well car holding a pair ofshipping containers, with the doors of the upper container partiallyopen;

FIG. 13 is a side view of a railroad well car holding a pair of shippingcontainers, with the doors of the upper container partially open;

FIG. 14 is a top view of a railroad well car of an embodiment of thepresent disclosure;

FIG. 15 is a top view of a railroad well car of an embodiment of thepresent disclosure also showing a crane loading a second container intothe well car;

FIG. 16 is a side view of an embodiment of the present disclosure; and

FIG. 17 is a side view of an embodiment of the present disclosure.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DISCLOSURE

As embodied and broadly described herein in the Figures, the presentdisclosure is directed to a security device for a shipping containerrailroad cars (“security device”) 10.

According to one embodiment of the disclosure, security device (“SD”) 10may be configured in a plurality of forms, shapes, and designs toprevent the opening of one or more doors 12 of an upper shippingcontainer 14 and/or a lower shipping container 16 stowed in a well 18 ofa railroad car (“well car”) 20. SD 10 may be positioned on one or bothdeck ends 22 of the well car 20 having railroad trucks 24.

SD 10 may be configured to engage one or more doors 12 of the uppercontainer 14 and/or lower container 16, when the doors 12 are openedwhile still stowed on the well car 20 (see, e.g., FIGS. 12-13 ). Thedoors 12 may be opened when the well car 20 is stopped at some point onits travel via railroad from its arrival port to its destination.However, the placement of SD 10 in close proximity to the doors 12limits the swing opening range of the doors 12. The SD 10, therefore,prevents thieves from accessing the contents of the upper container 14and/or lower container 16.

According to at least one embodiment, SD 10 may include one or moremembers, or elements. SD 10 may include one of more of the following: abase member 100, a side member 102, and a top element 104. It should beunderstood that SD 10 may incorporate all of these elements into asingle element, such as a box as shown in FIGS. 16-17 , a panel, orother shape that can be formed into or added to construct SD 10.

Referring now to FIG. 7 , for example, SD 10 may be formed in agenerally letter-shaped “A” shape, or “A-frame”. It should be understoodthat the exemplary configuration shown in the Figures is not limitingand other configurations are contemplated. These configurations mayinclude other shapes and/or combination of shapes to engage the well car20 and containers 14, 16.

In embodiments, SD 10 may include one of more upright or side members(i.e., beams) 102. One of more beams 102 are positioned (i.e., secured,fastened, selectively fastened) on well car 20 in proximity to the doors12 of containers 14, 16. The proximity of beams 102 of SD 10 to thedoors 12 of containers 14, 16 is configured to allow the loading andunloading of containers 14, 16 from the well car 20 but limits theability of doors 12 to be opened while containers 14, 16 are storedin/on well car 20. By so limiting the ability of doors 12 to be opened,the cargo contained within containers 14, 16 may be kept secure fromunauthorized access and/or theft. SD 10 may also include a top element104 that may join, secure, other otherwise reinforce the beams 102.

In embodiments, a single beam 102 may be configured to limit the abilityof doors 12 to be opened while containers 14, 16 are stored in well car20. It is understood that in the environment of the present disclosure,railroad cars, for example, weight and cost are important constraints.As such, SD 10 may be configured to achieve one its functions (thelimitation of opening doors 12) using such materials and configurationsthat omit one or more components disclosed herein. Such configurationsare included in this disclosure, the descriptions herein are thereforeonly exemplary and not limiting of the scope of the present disclosure.

In other embodiments, more than one beam 102 may extend from the wellcar 20 in proximity to doors 12. A joining or top element 104 may beconfigured to secure ends of beams 102. Top element 104 may allow foradditional spacing of beams 102 to further limit the movement of doors12. Top element 104 may also be configured to assist a crane C (see,e.g., FIG. 15 ) in the loading and/or unloading of containers 14, 16from well car 20. The configuration of top element 104 may includesloped edges, such as a ramp or beveled edge. Top element 104 may aid inthe placement and/or removal or containers 14, 16, such as using craneC.

SD 10 may also be configured with one or more crossbars 106. Crossbars106 may extend from the well car 20 to engage one or more beams 102. Insome embodiments, crossbars 106 may be secured to well car 20 as beams102 are secured. For example, and without limitation, beams 102 and/orcrossbars 106 may be welded, bolted, or a combination thereof to wellcar 20. In embodiments, beams 102 may be secured to crossbars 106 in asimilar fashion, or using other mechanical devices or combinationthereof. It is also understood that other configurations are possible.For example, and without limitation, some or all of SD 10 may beconfigured in materials such as polymers.

In embodiments, SD 10 may be configured using additive manufacturing(e.g., 3D printing), molding in a single or multiple components, orother manufacturing methods as may be developed.

Crossbars 106 provide additional support to beams 102. In operation,well car 20 may move at a high rate of speed. It is common for freighttrains in the United States, for example, to exceed speeds of 60 MPH(˜100 KPH). In some embodiments, beams 102 may be subjected toaerodynamic loads that may put undesired strain on the attachment pointsof beams 102 to well car 20. This may be particularly the case when thewell car 20 is traveling empty or partially-filled (i.e., with onecontainer lower container 14). Crossbars 106 may be configured to engagebeams 102 and well car 20 to permit access to the well car 20 andoperation of other systems of well car 20, such as, but not limited to,the brake and couplers of well car 20.

In embodiments, one of more braces 108 may be configured to engage beams102, top element 104, and/or crossbars 106 of SD 10 and/or well car 20.Braces 108 may provide additional support and/or strength to SD 10.Braces 108 may also be configured to further limit access to doors 12 ofcontainers 14, 16. In embodiments, braces 108 may be configured with oneor more crossbars 106 to limit access to doors 12 of containers 14, 16.

SD 10 may be mounted to one or both deck ends (ends) 22 of the well car20. It should be understood that SD 10 may be securedly fixed to end(s)22, such as by welding, bolts, rivets, adhesives, for example andwithout limitation. SD 10 may also be mounted so as to be selectivelyremovable, such as by bolts or other fastening systems, such as but notlimited to, gusset pins 116.

SD 10 may also include one or more side members or beams 102 joined toor formed with base 100. Beams 102 are configured to prevent and/orminimize the opening of the doors 12 while also allowing the loading andunloading of the containers 14, 16 via crane C, forklift or othersuitable device via distance X.

SD 10 may include a top element 104, as shown in FIG. 7 , for example.Top element 104 may be positioned to prevent the opening of the doors 12of the upper container 14. As such, top element 104 may only extendabove the bottom of the upper container 14 as a small portion as neededto prevent the opening of the doors 12 of the upper container 14. SD 10may also include one or more crossbars 106 that provide strength to SD10 and may also be configured to prevent the opening of the doors 12 orupper container 14 and/or lower container 16.

FIG. 8 illustrates another embodiment including a spacer 110 for usewhen a shorter (in length) lower container 16 is positioned in the well18 to secure the doors 12 of the lower container 16. SD 10 may alsoinclude one or more beams 102 (not shown) to secure the doors 12 of theupper container 14. In embodiments, spacer 110 may be secured to SD 10by one or more hinges 112 or other mechanical devices to allow spacer110 to move and selectively engage containers 16 that do not fullyextend the full length of well 18 of well car 20.

In embodiments, spacer 110 may be configured as a part of beams 102and/or crossbars 106. Spacer 110 may therefore be configured to rotateupward to align with the upper container 14 when upper container 14 ispresent. When upper container 14 is absent, spacer 110 may be rotateddownward (toward the well car 20) to further secure lower container 16.Spacer 110 may be secured using pins, detents, or other mechanicaldevices to allow spacer 110 to move from one or more position as thearrangement of containers 14, 16 presents.

In another embodiment, SD 10 is shown with a base 100, a pair of beams102, a top member 104, and a crossbar 106. In this embodiment, crossbar106 extends downward to, and forms part of base 100 to provideadditional structural support and security by preventing the opening ofthe doors 12 as shown in FIG. 9 (upper container 14), by only allowingthe opening of the door by distance X.

In embodiments, gusset 114 may be configured to engage SD 10 and/or thewell car 20. In this embodiment, gusset 114 allows for SD 10 to beattached to well car via the gusset 114. Gusset 114 may also provideadditional strength to SD 10 also. Gusset 114 may be configured to beeasily added/removed/attached to well car 20.

In another embodiment of SD 10, gusset 114 and gusset pin 116 of SD 10is shown with well car 20. In embodiments, gusset pin 116 may beconfigured as a single pin or multiple pins. Via one or more holes inwell car 20, gusset pin 116 selectively engages well car 20. Gusset pin116 may be configured with a securing mechanism (e.g., lockingmechanism) that selectively secures SD 10 to well car 20. In this way,SD 10 may be removed from well car 20 if desired. Additionally, wellcars 20 may be easily reconfigured to accept SD 10, using the gusset pin116 of SD 10. For example, and without limitation, gusset pin 116 mayinclude one or more spring loaded ball bearings that engage receptablesin the hole(s) of well car 20. In other embodiments, locking bolts orother fasteners or fastening devices may be used.

FIG. 15 illustrates another embodiment of the disclosure. A crane C islowering container 14 onto container 16. Container 16 is secured in well18 of well car 20. Crane C can move container 14 between SD 10 s locatedon either side of the well 18 of well car 20. Distances X betweencontainer 14 and SD 10 s allows crane C to move container 14 between SD10 s yet still provides limits on the opening of doors 12 of containers14, 16. Removal of containers 14, 16 is the opposite of the lowering ofcontainers 14, 16.

Referring now to FIGS. 16-17 , according to an embodiment of thedisclosure, SD 10 may be configured as a single beam 102, shown heresuch that SD 10 may include internal support or be formed of a singlecomponent. In this embodiment, beam 102 may be configured in a pluralityof shapes and incorporate other components described in otherembodiments of SD 10 herein.

For example, and without limitation, SD 10 may be molded, stamped, orotherwise formed without subcomponents as described elsewhere herein.Such a configuration of SD 10 may be desirable in order to reduce costs,assembly, and/or weight. Any additional weight added to the well car 20could be considered weight not devoted to the cargo capacity of the wellcar 20 and the train in general. Beam 102 may be secured using gusset114 and/or gusset 116.

In other embodiments, SD 10 may be configured out of sheet metal, suchas similar to those used to construct the well car 20. Railroad cars,including well cars 20, are constructed of metal of sufficient qualityand durability to last many years, some railcars 20 are still in servicedecades after being built.

In some embodiments, SD 10 may be integrated with (made concurrentlywith) well car 20. For example, SD 10 may not be an “add-on” securityfeature to an existing well car 20. The ends 22 of the well car 20 mayinclude SD 10, and SD 10 may or may not be removable from well car 20,in this embodiment. In order to conserve weight, SD 10 may includenegative space (be open from the bottom) of well car 20. Thisconfiguration allows for SD 10 while minimizing additional weight addedto well car 20.

In some embodiments, SD 10 may be configured of recycled components,such as railroad rails that are aged out of service. In one embodimentof the disclosure, SD 10 may be configured at least partially with usedrails. Rails are known for their strength and are widely available torailroads.

In some embodiments, portions or parts of shipping containers (14, 16)may be used to form SD 10. It is known that there exists an abundance ofshipping containers in many locations around the world, such as theUnited States. The nature of shipping is such that it is not costeffective to ship empty containers back to their destination, leavingmany containers stranded in the US. By recycling these containers, alsoknown for their strength, into SD 10, surplus containers or portionsthereof are recycled and well car security is also enhanced.

In some embodiments, SD 10 may be formed, at least partially, ofwell/rail car 20. As well car 20 includes a number of panels, portions,and/or elements, it is understood that SD 10 may be structurally aportion of well car 20. For example, SD 10 may be extended through thewell car 20 such that SD 10 may be hollow while still providing well car20 with strength and structure to support one or more shippingcontainers 14, 16. In this example, SD 10 may include a false or openbottom when integrated into well car 20. By having a false bottom inthis embodiment, SD 10 would require less material than if SD 10 wereadded to well car 20, though this embodiment is also contemplated,particularly for well cars 20 that SD 10 is added to at a later date.

For well cars 20 that include SD 10 from original manufacture, in otherwords, including SD 10 in the design and manufacture of new well cars20, using an embodiment of SD 10 that minimizes weight is an importantdesign consideration, along with strength. Thus, if SD 10 in oneembodiment, only had an upper surface but a false bottom, together witha pair of sides and a front and a back surface, weight savings areachieved while still providing strength to the well car 20.

The preceding examples illustrate embodiments of the disclosure, butshould not be viewed as limiting the scope of the disclosure.

Other embodiments and uses of the disclosure will be apparent to thoseskilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practiceof the disclosure disclosed herein. All references cited herein,including all publications, U.S. and foreign patents and patentapplications, are specifically and entirely incorporated by reference.The term comprising, where ever used, is intended to include the termsconsisting and consisting essentially of. Furthermore, the termscomprising, including, and containing are not intended to be limiting.It is intended that the specification and examples be consideredexemplary only with the true scope and spirit of the disclosureindicated by the following claims.

1. A security device for shipping containers in a railroad well carcomprising: a security beam having an elevated security component and aplanar security component, wherein the security beam is configured toselectively engage one of more deck ends of the railroad well car andone or more shipping containers.
 2. The device of claim 1 wherein thesecurity beam is configured to selectively engage one or more deck endsof the railroad well car adjacent to at least one shipping containerwell of the railroad well car.
 3. The device of claim 2 wherein thesecurity beam is configured to intersect one or more arcs of rotation ofone or more doors of at least one shipping container onboard therailroad well car.
 4. The device of claim 3, further comprising a gussetto selectively engage one or more deck ends of the railroad well car. 5.The device of claim 4 further comprising at least one spacer with atleast one hinge to rotatably engage at least one shipping containeronboard the railroad well car.
 6. The device of claim 5, wherein thehinge defines a rotational movement of the at least one spacer from afirst position to a second position, wherein the second position isdistant from the first position.
 7. The device of claim 6, wherein theat least one spacer is configured to intersect one or more arcs ofrotation of one of more doors of at least one shipping container onboardthe railroad well car.
 8. A security device for shipping containers in arailroad well car comprising: at least one base member selectivelyattached to a deck portion of the railroad well car, wherein the deckportion is adjacent to a container well of the railroad well car; and atleast one beam attached at one end to the at least one base member,wherein the beam selectively engages with at least one door of ashipping container.
 9. The device of claim 8, further comprising atleast one brace attached to the deck portion and the at least one beam.10. The device of claim 8, further comprising at least one braceattached to the at least one base member and the at least one beam. 11.The device of claim 8, further comprising a hinged member, the hingedmember selectively attached to the beam, wherein the hinged member isrotatable to selectively engage at least one door of a shippingcontainer.
 12. The device of claim 11, wherein the hinged memberincludes a locking mechanism, wherein the locking mechanism secures thehinged member in a plurality of positions relative to the beam.
 13. Thedevice of claim 8, wherein the device includes a plurality of securingmechanisms to selectively attach the device to the deck portion of theshipping container.
 14. A security device for railroad well carcomprising a frame selectively secured to a deck portion of the railroadwell car adjacent to a container well of the railroad well car, whereinthe frame includes a base plate selectively secured to the deck portionand at least one beam having one end secured to the base plate.
 15. Thesecurity device of claim 14, wherein the at least one beam is positionedon the base plate such that the at least one beam is adjacent to thecontainer well.
 16. The security device of claim 15, the frame furthercomprising at least one brace attached to the base plate and the atleast one beam.
 17. The security device of claim 16, the frame furthercomprising a top member attached to at least one of the beam and the atleast one brace.
 18. The security device of claim 17, further comprisingat least one cross member selectively attached to at least one of the atleast one beam and the at least one brace.
 19. The security device ofclaim 14, further comprising a rotatable element, wherein the rotatableelement selectively engages at least one door of at least one shippingcontainer.
 20. The security device of claim 19, wherein the rotatableelement includes a plurality of positions to engage the at least onedoor of the at least one shipping container.